One More Child Presented with Florida Sheriffs Association President’s Award
29 Julio 2024 - 1:07PM
LAKELAND, Fla. – One More Child was presented with the Florida
Sheriffs Association President’s Award for the organization’s
leadership and impact in the fight against human trafficking. The
award recognizes One More Child for providing direct services to
trafficking victims and for leading the fight through awareness
programs and advocacy. Jodi Domangue, vice president of
program operations and public policy at One More Child, accepted
the award at the association’s 2024 Summer Conference. The event
acknowledged the vital work of Florida sheriffs and their partners,
like One More Child, who collaborate to identify, recover and
empower trafficking survivors.
One More Child’s Anti-Trafficking Mobile Teams work throughout
Florida and in other states to provide direct support to teens and
young adults who have been exploited through commercial sex
trafficking. They provide resources, clinical services and
mentoring to survivors – mostly teenagers and young adults –
helping them move beyond a life of exploitation towards a brighter
and more hopeful future.
In 2023, their teams directly served 1,007 clients, providing
critical support and services. An additional 12,969 individuals
were reached through education, advocacy and awareness initiatives
to help people prevent and combat trafficking in their
communities.
“This award is a tremendous honor,” said Dr. Jerry Haag,
president and CEO of One More Child. “It’s also a call for all of
us to relentlessly forge ahead to reach the trafficking victims
still waiting for someone to notice them. I’m grateful for our
amazing partnership with the Florida Sheriffs Association and the
law enforcement community along with the unwavering support of
Attorney General Ashley Moody. By continuing to work together we
will help more vulnerable children and families in their time of
greatest need.”
The mobile team model, developed by One More Child, has been
effective in Florida and expanded into North Carolina, Tennessee
and Ohio with plans to move into other states. Their teams have
worked alongside the FBI, United States Marshals Service and
multiple state and local law enforcement agencies on human
trafficking operations, offering trauma-informed care to
victims.
Earlier this year at the FSA headquarters in Tallahassee,
Attorney General Moody presented One More Child with a Proclamation
from the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis, signed by the Cabinet
members, recognizing the organization for its exceptional work
helping survivors and leading the way in the fight against human
trafficking. One More Child’s partnership with the Florida Human
Trafficking Victims Fund and FSA will provide opportunities to
reach more victims in need.
About One More Child:
One More Child operates in 26 states and 19 countries around the
world, meeting the needs of foster children, hungry children,
single moms, struggling families, and sex-trafficked children and
teens. In 2023, One More Child provided direct services to 250,259
children and individuals while impacting an additional 143,334
individuals through advocacy, trainings, awareness and
volunteering. One More Child provided more than 19 million meals
nationally and globally. For more information
visit www.onemorechild.org.
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President’s Award
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Victims Fund Recognized at the 2024 Florida Sheriffs Association
Summer Conference
Joe McLeod
One More Child
joe.mcleod@onemorechild.org